Vocabulary
N1Noun

挫折

ざせつ

Meaning

  • 1.setback
  • 2.failure (e.g. plans, business)
  • 3.frustration

Meanings across languages

English
setback, failure (e.g. plans, business), frustration
Tiếng Việt
trở ngại, thất bại, nản lòng
日本語
挫折, 失敗, フラストレーション
한국어
좌절, 실패, 좌절감
中文
挫折, 失败, 挫败
Bahasa Indonesia
kemunduran
ภาษาไทย
ความล้มเหลว
Español
contratiempo
Français
revers
Deutsch
Rückschlag
Português
contratempo

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Example sentences

  • 彼女は挫折をし、新しい道を探した。

    She faced a setback and searched for a new path.

  • 事故の原因を探る者は途中で挫折した。

    The person searching for the cause of the accident gave up halfway.

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